About Apprenticeship
IEC Apprenticeship training is a unique form of education that incorporates on-the-job-training and classroom instruction.
Click on the video below and learn more about the IEC Electrical Apprenticeship Program.
Open enrollment applications are accepted March 1 – June 30 for the upcoming school year
IEC of Greater St. Louis offers two programs….
The IEC Apprenticeship Classroom Training is a four-year-program. Apprenticeship classes meet in the evenings from August to May. Each year students receive a minimum of 160 hours of classroom and lab instruction.
Apprentices receive classroom training in: Basic Electricity & Math, Blueprint Reading, Motors & Generators, Safety, CPR & First Aid, OSHA 10 Hour, Electrical Fundamentals & Theory, Transformers, Motors, and the current National Electrical Code.
How to Apply / Requirements:
- Applicants must be 18 by the time classes begin.
- The first step is to fill out the apprenticeship application on iecstl.com webpage. Within the application there will be a link to schedule an in-person appointment.
- A $100 application fee will be required before submitting application.
- Must bring Driver’s License and high school transcripts or GED transcripts to your appointment. (Diploma does not suffice)
- Math entry exam required during the appointment. (This exam is used to evaluate your level of math skills. You will not be required to pass the exam however you will need to take the IEC math refresher course before starting your first year.)
- Any electrical related certifications must be provided at math exam. (Example: Osha or CPR cards)
- Click the link for Math Entry Exam Information and practice exam: Math Exam Information – Independent Electrical Contractors of Greater St. Louis (iecstl.com)
For more information about these programs, tuition, book prices, and any other concerns please call the Independent Electrical Contractors of St. Louis at (636) 536-9701, or email Jessica Garnett / Apprenticeship Coordinator at training@iecstl.com
After enrollment deadline…..
We start our school year in August each year. If you didn’t make it into the program before enrollment closes, it’s okay because you can still find employment with one of our contractors and get started on working in the field as an apprentice. Furthermore, this will give you on-the-job-training until you can get started on the next school year. Most important, remember, this is a earn while you learn program. This means you attend class one night a week and are employed full time with an IEC contractor. On the job training allows you to start working, make a solid income, gain experience hours needed to become a journeymen, and also learn the trade before some of your peers.
Independent Electrical Contractors offers opportunities that extend outside of the classroom including competitions, conventions, networking events, open houses, tournaments, and so much more! To learn more about the National Office of Independent Electrical Contractors click here.
All applicants are required to take a Math Entry Exam. For more information, click HERE.